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Rocky Fortune
- Old Time Radio Researchers Group
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August 15, 2019
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Theme song to Rocky Fortune
I’m not sure I agree with Charlie H about RF’s theme song. It sounds EXACTLY like the song “I Remember Harlem” from the album The Complete Verve Roy Eldridge Sessions. Check for yourselves at this YouTube link:
https://youtu.be/Z1LO52Zzeyk
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ikungfuyou
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August 31, 2017
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Great series!
Thanks for the post a must for any OTR fan.
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Charlie Heinz
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February 8, 2014
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Opening Theme and Music Cues for RF
I've spotted a great many production music cues in "Rocky Fortune." The opening theme is from the Capitol Q library. It is NOT "Harlem Nocturne" as someone posted. It's close and could be called a knock off of it. So the RF opening theme is from Capitol Q as are several others. The macabre marchlike cue used many times in the show was also used in "Yours Truly Johnny Dollar." Why they kept using it, is a poor choice, in my humble opinion. The signature fanfare end cue was also used in "Tales of the Texas Rangers" and YTJD. How do I know all this? I have the Capitol Q library. HAW. Otherwise, this is a really great show. :) Good scripts. And it's Frankie's wisecracks that save the show. Good sound quality.
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eh_ver
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November 7, 2011
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Rocky FORTUNE
A great show! I went into it, pulled in, as I imagine the audience of the time was, by the alure of Frank Sinatra. To my suprise, the show really stands on its own, with only very loose references to Sinatra's own career. The premise is a lot of fun, with endless means of plot and the scripts are sometimes laugh out loud funny. I'm disappointed this is not considered a larger feather in the cap of Sinatra's already huge career, as I think it is really a great show! I've found that a lot of great shows were produced in the late 40s and early 50s, but have been ignored because of the end of radio's golden age. I think they should be looked at closer, due to the likely fact that radio producers were really making a strong effort to stall radio's decline. Ah well.
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Sandlot Sam
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August 19, 2011
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The Perfect Match
This show is the perfect match of star and material. Once you listen to it you'll know what I mean. It has toughness but not meanness (just like Sinatra). It has charm but not shallowness (just like Sinatra). The main character isn't just one particular profession (detective, doctor, etc), he does all kinds of different jobs which gives him a nice variety of settings. And you always learn a little something about the job he's doing in each episode, which makes it interesting. It doesn't have too many episodes (some shows have hundreds which is a little daunting). It's a good, well-rounded radio show that's easy to like. It's one of my favorites.
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Britt Reid
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April 5, 2009
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Rocky Fortune
This is a fun series. The title of the song that is used for the theme is: "Harlem Nocturne"
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hff1981
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September 13, 2008
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Sgt. J. Finger
I do think that Sinatra is a perfect Rocky Fortune with is slick personality. The stories are quite simple(look for the "bang my head with something" variation) but a 50's charm is always present. I've heard all the episodes and recommend it. The sound quality is good too. I also love the Theme music. Does anybody knows what it is?